Method for detection of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
AssigneesSaga University, Kurume University
InventorsKenji Izuhara, Shoichiro Ohta, Hiroshi Shiraishi, Hisamichi Aizawa, Tomoaki Hoshino, Masaki Okamoto
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises measuring the expression level of a periostin gene or the amount of a periostin protein in a biological sample. Thereby, a method for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia using a marker is provided.
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A method for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises measuring the expression level of a periostin gene or the amount of a periostin protein in a biological sample.
A method for screening for a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises measuring the expression level of a periostin gene or the amount of a periostin protein, in a case in which cells having ability to produce periostin have been cultured in the presence of a candidate substance.
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A kit for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises a polynucleotide having the nucleotide sequence of a periostin gene, or a polynucleotide with a length of at least 21 nucleotides, which has a nucleotide sequence complementary to a complementary strand thereof
A kit for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises an antibody that recognizes a peptide having the amino acid sequence of a periostin protein.
A kit for screening for a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises cells having ability to produce periostin.
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